Teletherapy equipment and simulators
A comprehensive Quality Assurance program in a radiation therapy center is desirable regardless of its size, and should cover among others the following areas: physical parameters of the therapy machines, dosimetric standards, preventive maintenance of radiation emitting sources and measuring instruments. In a radiation therapy center, regardless of its size and patient load, it is advisable to have a quality assurance program covering all the treatment planning steps. The following areas should be taken into consideration: physical parameters of the machines; dosimetric standards; radiation safety procedures and preventive maintenance of irradiators and radiation measuring instruments. The minimum instrumentation required and the critical parameters to be observed to establish a quality assurance program are discussed; the suggestions are applicable to the various sizes of radiation therapy centers. It is essential that all the procedures and results obtained are well documented and a critical evaluation of the program be performed periodically.
- Research Organization:
- Instituto de Radioprotecao e Dosimetria, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- OSTI ID:
- 6865414
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8306232-
- Journal Information:
- Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 10; Conference: 1. international symposium on quality assessment in radiation oncology, Washington, DC, USA, 8 Jun 1983
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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